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"Door" to "Door"SHIPPING TO INDIA FROM USA

Gov’t of India approved Packers & Movers

Worldwide Shipping is the oldest shipping company from USA to India. We have been serving Indian & diplomatic community since 1993 .Our Company offer very competitive Door to Door & shipping rates for:

What we offer.

20’ or 40’ FCL Full container Load

FCL shipping to India from USA is only ideal if you need to ship most everything in your home. With FCL you get an exclusive Metal tight container at your door step to ship your personal effects

LCL Less than Container Load

LCL is an affordable way to ship to India in small quantities. LCL is also known as Shared Container Shipping to India. You can ship boxes, TVs and furniture to India as LCL

Air 50kgs to 1000kgs

We are a TSA certified company and we have bulk air cargo rates with all airlines including Air India, Emirates, Ethihad, Qatar Airways and more.

Our free competitive estimates offer quality services. You can ship an entire household or only boxes.

You can pack & load on your own, or ask us for professional assistance. We have just the right service for every budget.

Worldwide is a full-service international shipping company. We provide door-to-door shipping services to all over India. We provide nationwide pickup services in the USA.

FCL shipping to India from USA is only ideal if you need to ship most everything in your home. With FCL you get an exclusive Metal tight container at your door step to ship your personal effects.
The most common container sizes are 20’- 40’ & 40’ Hi Cube.
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What is FCL?

FCL stands for Full Container Load cargo and is a term used to refer to shipments with a full container load. The most common container options for household goods and personal effects are 20’, 40’ and 40’ Hi Cube. Container capacity and other details are explained in detail in a later section.
What are the common container sizes for household item shipments?
The most common container options for personal effects are 20′, 40′ and 40′ Hi Cube.
20′
40′
40′ Hi Cube
20’ Container
To give you an idea of how big a 20’ container is, it can hold 25 average size American refrigerators. A 20’ container can typically hold all items in a medium sized (2 bed room) apartment or house. That includes the typical amount of boxes used to hold all the various personal effects belonging to two adults and perhaps a child: a lot of books, clothes, dishes, pictures, pillows, rugs extra “stuff” already stored in cartons, and so on… let’s say, regarding all those miscellaneous cartons of personal effects, this could be / may be / might be… quite “liberally” estimated … to take up around 300-cubic feet. Since a standard 20-ft ocean container can hold over 1,050 – cubic feet of volume, this would mean there would still be a lot of room left over for furniture. Let’s say you want to include a “fair amount” of furniture: a living room set (approximately 300-cft),
dining room set (150-cft), a bed room set (200-cft), misc. stored goods (100-cft). This equals approx. 750-cubic feet.Combine about 750-cft of furniture with 300-cft of personal effects and this gives you a fully loaded 20-foot container.The dimensions of a standard 20′ General Purpose container are as follows:-
Length: 5.919m Width: 2.340m
Height: 2.380m
To calculate the volume in cbm you multiply them all together
5.919 x 2.340 x 2.380 = 32.96cbm
Practically though the usual maximum loading volume is around 28 cbm, depending on the size of the cartons you are sticking in it. You can hardly ever pack it right to the edge and the top.

40′ Container

A 40’ container can hold larger (3-4) bedroom household items. In addition to the above you can ship a second pair of couches, bed room set, large appliances, barbecue grill and an additional 50 – 75 boxes.
The dimensions of a standard 40′ General Purpose container are as follows:-
Length: 12.051m Width: 2.340m Height: 2.380m (12.051 x 2.340 x 2.380 = 67.11cbm)
Same applies when loading as with a 20′, drop roughly 5 cbm to be safe with your capacity if you are planning a shipment.
40′ Hi Cube Container
The length and width of a 40’ Hi Cube container are similar to a 40’ Standard but you get an extra 1 feet in height. This translates to an additional 8 CBM of loading volume.
Containers with the same external length may not have exactly the same internal length and width.
The Recommended Load Volume (RLV) refers to the suggested maximum cube to use in calculating a full container load.
The RLV can be about 10-15% less than the container capacity, depending on the export pack dimensions

Palletizing Explained

Standard Pallet Dims: 40”x48”x5”
Maximum Pallet Height: 101”
Standard Large Box Dims: 18”x18”24”
Standard Medium Box Dims: 18”x18”x18”
Standard Small Box Dims: 12”x12”x18”
If shipping large or medium boxes, ship in multiples of 4 for maximum space utilization. Different size boxes can increase the amount of unusable space.
Each layer can have 4 large or medium boxes. This leaves unusable space of 4” on the short side and 12” on the long side of the pallet. If you are shipping small boxes, then each layer can have 12 boxes.
It leaves 4” on the short side with the long side fully utilized.
There can be max 4 layers of large boxes and max 5 layers of medium boxes in a pallet.
Remember that the wooden pallet volume is 6 CFT (40”x48”x5”).
For large boxes, each layer of 4 boxes will be 27 CFT (40”x48”x24”).
For medium boxes, each layer of 4 boxes will be 20 CFT (40”x48”18”).
For small boxes, each layer of 12 boxes will be 20 CFT (40”x48”x18”).
Heavier boxes are always placed at the bottom and lighter boxes on top.
Calculate the cargo volume by multiplying the number of layers by the volume of each layer (depending upon whether you are shipping large or medium boxes).
Add the pallet volume to your total from #9 above. This is your palletized volume. Our actual measurements should be within 10% of this estimate.
Example:
8 Large Boxes measure 60 CFT after palletizing (2 Layers) — palletizing overhead is 40%.

to learn more about choosing the right container size for your shipment needs. 20′ container is the most common size to ship to India.
We have weekly sailings to India from all major ports in the USA. We provide customs clearance services at all major ports in India.

Sea ports we service in India

Nhava Sheva (Mumbai), Chennai, Cochin, Kolkata .

Inland ports (ICDs) we service in India

Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi .

We have a nationwide network of truckers. We can transport the ocean container right to your doorstep. The container is loaded & secured with a tamper-proof bolt seal. The seal can only be opened by customs in India. The container goes straight to the port from your home. Upon loading, we provide an online tracking URL. You can then track your container all the way up to its final destination in India. Call us now for a FCL quote to ship to India.

Door to Door Rates starting at only $625 for 8 boxes of (18” x 18” x 24”) 55lbs each .

Transit time 60-70 days (Biweekly Sailing).

Special Offer free $2000 All Risk Insurance .

Free storage for month in USA .

About LCL Shipping Service to India from USA
(50 to 750 cubic feet to India from USA
LCL is an affordable way to ship to India in small quantities. LCL is also known as Shared Container Shipping to India. You can ship boxes, TVs and furniture to India as LCL.
We are the oldest consolidators (1993) for shipping to India from USA. This allows us to offer very competitive rates for LCL shipping to India. Our LCL consolidated containers sail every other week from the West Coast and East Coast.

Prior to loading, an elaborate preparation process is done for the safety of your cargo. All our LCL shipments are stacked in 48″x40″ wooden pallets. This process is done at our own warehouse using special equipment such as forklift. We inventory all items in a packing list. We repackage items that need repacking. We label each package with your name & destination. We have built-in quality checks to ensure nothing goes amiss. Click here to learn more about the palletizing process. Call us now for a LCL quote to ship to India.

Worldwide Ocean Shipping Line CEO (Shyam Kumar) is a real & true innovator when it comes to shipping to India from USA. We are the only company in the market (since 1993) to offer a truly ‘CUBE FREE’ shipping service. You can ship boxes & TVs for a fixed price with our ‘CUBE FREE” service. Max box dimensions are 18″x18″x24″. Maximum permissible weight 55 LBS. We give you a 5 LBS grace to stay within the weight limit.
‘CUBE FREE’ means no cubic feet increase due to palletizing. Traditionally, LCL shipping is billed by volume in cubic feet. This introduces an element of suspense due to not knowing what your final bill will be. Our ‘CUBE FREE’ LCL service takes all the guesswork out of shipping. You simply pay based on the number of boxes or TVs you ship to India.
‘CUBE FREE’ LCL shipping is our most top selling service for shipping to India. Our customers love the simplicity of guaranteed pricing. We offer great rates from all 48 states in USA.

Air Cargo Services

Door to Door Air Freight Charges Starting at only $499 for 4 boxes(18” x 18” x 24”) or 4 suitcase with 25 kilos each .

Transit Time: 5-10 days .

Book now & get free $2000 Insurance .

Free storage for month in USA .

We are a TSA certified company and we have bulk air cargo rates with all airlines including Air India, Emirates, Ethihad, Qatar Airways and more.
Air Cargo is ideal when you need faster transit for your baggage. We offer the best air cargo rates to India. Our air cargo rates start at only $549 for 100 kilos. We provide nationwide door pickup services.
With air cargo, you pay based on the actual weight of your luggage. The more you ship, the less you pay per kilo.
‘CUBE FREE’ LCL shipping is our most top selling service for shipping to India. Our customers love the simplicity of guaranteed pricing. We offer great rates from all 48 states in USA.

Other Special Services - All Under one roof

Worldwide Shipping is always with you...Before,During & After Transit.

The stormy seas are indifferent to our worldly possessions. As a result, several containers are lost every year along international shipping routes.

Which is why we provide the best cargo insurance coverage to protect your belongings. We provide comprehensive all risk Door to Door insurance. You can ship with confidence knowing that your valuables are full protected against all risks.

Shipping to India from USA involves handling of your cargo several times. It entails handling during pack, load, transport, customs and delivery. How your valuables are packed & loaded can make all the difference.

Your valuables can be damaged if not packed professionally. Any money saved upfront in poor packing can cost you several times over later in damages. Hire our professional’s skill labor for packing if you can.

We handle customs clearance in India for you. We provide an experienced local customs personnel in India. Our customs personnel handle all clearance formalities. They even help you to negotiate customs duty & taxes. You can avail duty concessions with the ‘Transfer of Residence’ (TR) allowance. TRANSFER OR RESIDENCE (TR)- Eligibility, Rules & Regulations
You must meet the below requirements to be eligible for TR benefits.

You must have a minimum stay of 2 years abroad, preceding the date of your arrival on TR..

Your total stay in India on short visits during the 2 preceding years must not exceed more than 6 months.

You must not have not availed TR in the preceding 3 years .

You must hold an Indian Passport or Foreign passport with OCI status( Multiple 10 years visa is not accepted for Foreign passport) .

Household items that have been in the possession of the passenger for at least 6 months and used abroad are allowed free of duty up to an aggregate value of Rs. 75,000.

Hazardous Materials / Dangerous Goods for Transportation
Many products may be restricted or prohibited as Hazardous Materials for Transportation (Dangerous Goods). In order to confirm whether a product is considered a Dangerous Good and whether UniRelo is able to export the product on your behalf, we recommend you provide us with a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (formally known as a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)). Your Merchant should be able to provide you with this document. The following list is not exhaustive, and products may differ in classification depending on ingredients contained within the product. If an item is listed as Prohibited, UniRelo will not be able to export and may not be able to return the product domestically.
Explosives
Detonating Cords, Blasting Caps, Fuses, Primers, Igniters
Ammunition/Cartridges, Gun Powder, Fireworks, Flares
Fireworks
Cap Gun Caps, Model Rocket Engines
Lighters with fuel and Matches
Carbon or Activated Carbon
Meals Ready to Eat / MRE’s
Fire Extinguishers
Poisons & Toxic Substances
Biological & Medical Cultures / Samples / Specimens
Tear Gas
Infectious Substances
Laboratory Chemicals, including corrosives, acids, lye, or other strong bases, etc.
Agricultural Chemicals, including pesticides and fungicides
Oxidizing Agents
Chemical Oxygen Generators
Nitrates
Nitrites
Hydrogen Peroxide
Potassium Permanganate
Radioactive materials, including irradiating devices
Airbags, Air Bag Inflators
Fertilizers
Paint, Varnish, Stains, Paint Thinners
Acetone, Nail Polish, Nail Polish Remover
Cologne, Perfume
Aerosols, including hair spray, bug spray, shaving creams
Compressed Gases, including CO2 cartridges
Glues and adhesives
Dyes
Household Chemicals, including:
Window/Counter Cleaners
Drain/Oven Cleaners
Antifreeze
Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizers
Water/Aquarium test kits
Large or Strong Magnets
Lead Acid Batteries
Lithium Ion or Metal Batteries
Other Prohibited Items
Money, cash, bank bills, coins, currency, paper money and negotiable instruments equivalent to cash, such as endorsed stocks, bonds, drafts and cash letters.
Collectible coins and stamps.
Postage stamps.
All live animals and live Poultry.
Live insects.
Animal carcasses. (Taxidermy, animal heads and other parts for taxidermy may be accepted but must be properly packaged; however, they will not be accepted for any Intra Canada or cross border shipments.)
Human corpses, human organs or body parts, human and animal embryos, or cremated or disinterred human remains
Products or commodities that are prohibited by applicable local, state or federal law.
Products that may cause damage or delay to equipment, personnel or other shipments.
Lottery tickets and gambling devices where prohibited by local, state, federal, provincial or national law.
Hazardous waste, including, but not limited to, used hypodermic needles or syringes, or other medical waste.
Packages that are wet or leaking.
Pornographic and/or obscene material which is prohibited by law.
Biological Products.
Etiologic agents.
Household Waste, Industrial Garbage.
Letters, with or without stamps
Liquids, in bulk, requiring special tank truck equipment.
Nitrocellulose (Except UN3270).
Revenue or Tax Stamps.
Valuable papers of any kind.
Tires that can be defined as used, defective, scrap, salvage, waste, or are otherwise other than new.
Perishable foodstuffs and foods and beverages requiring refrigeration or other environmental control.
Products requiring refrigeration or protection from heat.
Carbon Black or fine powder particles demonstrating similar characteristics to Carbon Black.
Fresh Foods: including Milk, Cream Vegetables, Fruits, and Meat.
Envelopes or wrappers, government stamped.
Articles of extraordinary value.
Vehicles, Motorized/Self Propelled.
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Important Tips for Shipping To India:

Gov’t of India approved Packers & Movers

Reduce the stress of shipping to India by planning few months ahead. Start by finding a good place to live in India. Then shortlist good schools for your kids and secure your job. Don’t underestimate the commute. Click here for a detailed move checklist.

If you have children, address their concerns with the big move. Their world is about to change too. The psychological & emotional aspects will depend on their age. Click here for tips on moving to India with children.

Deliberate on what you want to ship vs. sell or donate. The cost of living has gone up considerably in India. Quality furniture and TVs are more expensive in India. You may be better off shipping your items in most cases. Click here for an informative blog on the subject.

It’s good to shop for the best price. But don’t pick a company only because their rates are the cheapest. Don’t negotiate too hard. Remember, cheap is not always best. The industry is infamous for scammers who bait you with low quotes. Once they have your cargo, they will tag hidden charges to your final bill. If the price is too good to be true, then it probably is too good to be true.

“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten” Shyam Kumar, CEO

Hire professionals for packing if you can. Use only heavy duty boxes if you are packing on your own. Click here for tips on packing.

Be patient if you are shipping by sea. Sea shipping is among the slowest modes of transport. Ships can sometimes arrive late. Be prepared for unforeseen delays due to weather, port congestion, etc. Give yourself an ample buffer. Plan your temporary accommodation in advance

Buy a step down transformer with the right voltage for your US TV. Most NTSC TVs work in India with a NTSC to Pal converter. Click here for an article on how to make US based TVs work in India.

Last but not least, know your rights and responsibilities. Read this brochure on the Federal Maritime Commission’s website

Thousands of families have successfully moved back to India.They did so because they set realistic expectations. They also planned in advance. Here’s another good blog on the subject.

Licenses Membership & Accreditations

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)

We are licensed, bonded and insured by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) as an NVOCC and Freight Forwarder. Our FMC# is 12678N

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

We are also licensed, bonded and insured by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Our MC #410339 & Our US DOT#782549.

Better Business Bureau (BBB) Accredited

We are a Better Business Bureau (BBB) accredited business. We have maintained an A+ rating with the BBB for many years.

Why choose Worldwide Shipping Line ?

Bonded & Registered with FMC & FMCSA

Gov’t of India Approved Packers & Movers

Oldest consolidator for India

Over 25 years in shipping industry

Bi weekly direct service for LCL shipments

Competitive rate for 20’ & 40 ‘ containers

Full & Partial Packing & Loading Services

Inside residential pickup & Delivery

Customized palletization

All risk Door to Door Insurance

No hidden cost

Guaranteed on time delivery

Official packers & movers for Embassies

Official packers & movers for Missions

Official packers & movers for Banks

What clients say.

Rajeev Kumar[SBI Branch Manager]

I received all my stuffs here in Delhi on Sep 14, 2012. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to you and your entire team in India also that I got all my items in good shape and good condition. I specifically want to thanks Mr. Chetan and Mr. Jai for their help and support.. 'Thank you'!

Please accept my sincere thanks to you and your team for making an effortless relocation from US to India.
Special thanks to your Chennai team led by Mr. Rasheed. He was very professional and worked with me to complete all tasks. Northstar Moving at Los Angeles was also exemplary in rendering a truly great service.

Purush Rudrakshala [IBM]

Thanks very much for your help in getting my household items delivered to India in a timely manner and in good condition.
I do have some more items to ship, like Refrigerator, Washer & Dryer, Dishwasher. Is it possible now? Can this be done using the TR process?
Please let me know..

Anoop K Chatiyode[Lucent Technologies]

Thanks to this forum, I had successfully shipped my goods from Tulsa, OK to Chennai through World Wide Shipping without any hassles. Service by Worldwide shipping team was excellent. Thanks to the team Rakesh & Anand in Long Island and Satish and his teammate in Chennai.

Worldwide Ocean Air shipping Lines is a Non-Vessel Operating common carrier (NVOCC) and Freight Forwarder specializing in the movement of sea freight in full container load (FCL) or less than container load (LCL) since 1993.